Walking long distances in the rainforest can be tiring. Two others and I decided to take a break and let the rest of the group find their way. On the way back to the entrance, we were the only ones who saw this Bar-tailed trogon - and I was the only one who could get a good photo of it. It is truly a remarkable bird with its unique combination of colors and patterns. It gets its name from the fact that it is heavily banded in black and white on its tail. The species occurs in patches in montane rainforest at relatively high altitudes (900-3,000 m above sea level) (3,000 and 9,800 ft) in some places in western and central Africa. Like other trogons, it lives on a combination of insects and fruit. It leads a secluded life at medium altitudes in the trees. It is usually seen singly or in pairs.